A young Marine AH-1W pilot lost his life after his helicopter crashed while taking off in a remote base in Afghanistan on Sept. 28.
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North Korea moves rocket to northwestern launch site
North Korea has moved a long-range rocket to the Tongch’ang-dong facility in northwestern part of the country.
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The One Eyed Gunner
Clarence Bentley (Larry) Sutherland was one of only three RAF heavy bomber aces during World War II by claiming seven kills as a gunner. His experience during the war is now the subject of a new book by his nephew.
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White House refused to negotiate with Cornyn over Taiwan’s F-16C/D issue
The White House is not making any moves to negotiate with U.S. Senator John Cornyn over his demands to get clarification on the sale of new F-16s to Taiwan.
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U.S. Navy intervenes to assure British on cost of converting HMS Prince of Wales
The United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Sean J. Stackley , wrote to the British Navy to assure them that the cost of converting the second aircraft carrier with catapults and arrestor wires will cost less than the £2 billion quoted by officials.
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